tech
February 28, 2026
AI just leveled up and there are no guardrails anymore
CNBC's Deirdre Bosa goes inside the AI-driven market meltdown, the political fight, and the race that's moving faster than anyone can govern.
TL;DR
- Generative AI has rapidly scaled capabilities, moving from chatbots to executive assistants.
- This rapid advancement has triggered indiscriminate stock sell-offs across software, legal, insurance, and cybersecurity sectors.
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang noted AI's progression into 'agentic systems' capable of reasoning and performing tasks.
- AI companies like Anthropic are facing scrutiny and political backlash, with Anthropic being blacklisted by the Trump administration.
- Anthropic, founded on responsible AI principles, has replaced hard safety commitments with nonbinding targets due to competitive pressures.
- OpenAI is also seen as prioritizing monetization and advancement over previous safety pledges.
- Researchers are resigning from AI companies, citing growing risks.
- The tension around AI safety is emerging as a pivotal issue in the 2026 midterm elections.
- New York State Assemblyman Alex Bores, an advocate for AI safety laws, is running for Congress and has become a target for those favoring looser regulations.
- Bores is facing a $125 million super PAC supported by figures like Greg Brockman and Joe Lonsdale.
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